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A. Mitosis only occurs in prokaryotes, including all bacteria, while meiosis occurs in higher life forms
B. In the human body, mitosis occurs in somatic cells while meiosis occurs in sex cells
C. None of the other answer choices are correct
D. Mitosis results in higher genetic variability than meiosis


Answer: B. In the human body, mitosis occurs in somatic cells while meiosis occurs in sex cells

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